Covert Timing Channel Affecting nss-sysinit package, versions *
Threat Intelligence
EPSS
0.13% (49th
percentile)
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL8-NSSSYSINIT-1338980
- published 26 Jul 2021
- disclosed 9 Sep 2020
How to fix?
There is no fixed version for RHEL:8 nss-sysinit.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nss-sysinit package and not the nss-sysinit package as distributed by RHEL.
See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.
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